On Sunday, January 29, 2012 the Bass Museum of Art will introduce the Lindemann Family Creativity Center. The museum will commemorate the opening of the center with an inauguration ceremony and ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m. followed by family activities from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. as well as a fortune telling by artist David Rohn, also known as “The Amazing Ultran.” Regularly scheduled family day activities will also take place in the museum’s café from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The fun-filled afternoon will celebrate the magic of art, featuring inventive art projects for children and a magic show by Gary Goodman at 3 p.m. The new Lindemann Family Creativity Center will be the home of the museum’s IDEA@thebass program of art classes and workshops. Developed in conjunction with Stanford University’s acclaimed Institute of Design, IDEA classes employ a method of teaching known as “Design Thinking,” an open-ended method of problem solving that allows children to brainstorm, work in teams and engage in creative play.
In addition, the Bass Museum of Art will introduce two new children’s programs with multiple sessions spanning February through May. The Bass Babies program for ages 2 – 4 will be held weekly on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and allow parents and their toddles to tap into their creative side while learning the basics of art. The Bass Buddies program for ages 4 - 6 will be held every other Saturday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will include specific art lessons that are paired with a fitting song. Other activities may include science experiments, slide shows, museum walks and short stories.
Admission to the museum and activities are free of charge as always on IDEA@thebass family days.
The Lindemann Family Creativity Center will be open during regular business hours and serve as a creative outlet for drop-in art fun for the entire family. An art instructor will be available to assist with the many projects developed for the center. Additionally, the center will house the very popular Thursday afternoon Art Club for Adults led by the museum’s Director of Education, Dr. Adrienne von Lates. Admission to the museum and the Lindemann Family Creativity Center is free for Miami Beach residents and cost of museum admission for adults ($8, students $6, and children under 6 are free).
Lindemann Family Creativity Center is generously supported by George Lindemann, the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; The Children’s Trust - The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Debbie and Jeff Weschler and Bass Museum of Art membership.
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